by - April 14, 2015 9:59 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Profits Rise 34%
Net profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31. That number was up almost 34% compared to $68.664…
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by - April 14, 2015 9:21 am
Hutchinson Appoints Three Special Justices In Same-sex Marriage Case
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed three special justices to the state’s Supreme Court to hear a case involving same-sex marriage in Arkansas. An appeal has been pending at the Arkansas Supreme…
by - April 14, 2015 8:22 am
Poll: Education On Wrong Track, But Local Schools Are Fine
A majority of Arkansans believe that K-12 education in the state is on the wrong track, but they like their local schools. What other attitudes exist regarding education in Arkansas?
by - April 14, 2015 12:20 am
Campus Talk: Arkansas Tech To Host Inauguration For Bowen On Friday
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - April 13, 2015 9:29 pm
Bank of Ozarks Reports Earnings of 47 Cents Per Share, Easily Beats Year Ago Results
Bank of the Ozarks kept its profitable winning streak going with first quarter earnings of 47 cents per share, easily besting year ago results and Wall Street expectations of 42…
by - April 13, 2015 6:41 pm
Frito-Lay Announces $45.7 Million Expansion In Jonesboro
A company laid its proverbial chips on the table Monday night by announcing a multi-million expansion at its location in Jonesboro.
by - April 13, 2015 5:22 pm
New Artisan Web Site Maayde Officially Launches In Arkansas
A new e-commerce site, Maayde.com, aimed at showcasing Arkansas-based businesses with locally made products from the state’s artisan community has officially launched.
by - April 13, 2015 3:40 pm
New Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward Honored In Jonesboro
A Craighead County man recently appointed to serve as the Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture said he wants to work on several projects to expand the industry’s reach in the state…
by - April 13, 2015 9:49 am
John Burris: 90th General Assembly Accomplishes A Lot, But Plenty Remains
The 90th General Assembly has ended, at least the part of it that occurred in the regular session. There’s probably not a more unique feeling in the world. It’s just…
by - April 13, 2015 9:48 am
East Arkansas Planning Group Pushes For Rethinking Of Delta Role
The growth of the Delta will involve people, businesses and organizations constantly thinking outside the box, the executive director of the East Arkansas Planning and Development District said in a…
by - April 13, 2015 9:36 am
ASU Engineering Students Win Regional Competition Head To Nationals
In a regional competition with 13 other universities, a team of civil engineering students from Arkansas State University was the overall winner in steel bridge construction. The bridge team also…
by - April 13, 2015 5:41 am
Money Talk: Bank of the Ozarks Kicks Off Earnings Period
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - April 12, 2015 8:29 am
Hillary Clinton Presidential Launch Comes Sunday
Former Arkansas First Lady, U.S. First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is jumping in the 2016 Presidential race seeking the Democratic nomination for the first time since her failed 2008 bid.
by - April 12, 2015 8:27 am
Education Commissioner Johnny Key: ‘Teachers Know Best’
Newly installed state Education Commissioner Johnny Key laid out his philosophy for public education in Arkansas, stating he was a strong supporter of Common Core and wants to find ways to empower teachers and strengthen leadership in order to improve schools.
by - April 12, 2015 6:48 am
Made In America: Volvo Expected To Announce U.S. Superproject Soon
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. VOLVO…
by - April 11, 2015 12:38 pm
Walton Family Announces Plan To Keep Wal-Mart Ownership At 50%
The Walton Family said it plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity in order to…
by - April 11, 2015 7:13 am
Weekend Digest: The Ready For Hillary Edition
TV PREVIEW – THE READY FOR HILLARY EDITION New Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key has a series of challenges and opportunities in his new role. We’ll sit down for a…
by - April 11, 2015 12:52 am
Children & Family Services Director Speaks On Claims Made By Rep. Harris In ‘Rehoming’ Case
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: For the first time on camera, Department of Children and Family Services Director Cecile Blucker speaks out on the…
by - April 11, 2015 12:33 am
ForwARd Arkansas Updates State Board Of Ed On Planning Process
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 reports: The Arkansas State Board of Education heard an update Friday from ForwARd Arkansas, a project established by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
by - April 10, 2015 9:26 pm
Congressional Recap: Arkansas Delegation Tours State
The second week of a spring recess kept members of the state’s congressional delegation busy, talking with constituents and speaking about a variety of issues.